This romantic melting chocolate lamp, designed by Alexander Lervik, is called the “Poetry of Light.” When you first turn it on, it is completely dark. Then, a few minutes later as the heat from the light starts to melt the chocolate, small holes start to appear and the light shines through. Alexander said, “It takes several minutes for the first rays of light to penetrate, mimicking light spreading along the horizon at sunrise.”

As more time goes on, more of the melting chocolate drips down into the bottom of the lamp, which doubles as a dish for the melting chocolate. After 15 minutes, the entire lamp is visible and illuminated, and all the chocolate is at the bottom ready for dipping your favorite yummies (like strawberries, graham crackers, marshmallows, etc.). It soon solidifies into chunks.

It’s no accident that the chocolate starts out in a pyramid shape. Alexander studied how chocolate melts, and from that, he determined that a pyramid shape would work best. At some point, I think these are going to go on sale, but I’m not sure. I hope they do! You can see the full effect in the video below. This would be perfect for any romantic dessert at home for two people who love chocolate. I wonder if it could come in white or dark chocolate too. Yum!